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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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